In addition Spencer though that as all intuitions grew they become evermore corrupted by the influence of power and money, eventually losing its “ original spirit, and sinks into a lifeless mechanism ”.

War is one commonly cited cause of crisis of confidence, particularly losing in a war, as occurred during Napoleonic Vienna, and capital flight, sometimes because of “ contagion ” is another.

Under the 1966 Social Security Act, newly unemployed individuals were no longer denied assistance during their first month of unemployment, while men who had had their unemployment benefit disallowed for six weeks ( on the grounds that they had been at fault for losing their job ) were no longer subjected to a harsh rule applied by the National Assistance confining their payments to below “ benefit rate .” Instead, a policy was adopted of paying these individuals their full entitlement less 15 shillings. T he Act also introduced a long term addition of 9 shillings for all pensioners receiving supplementary benefit and for others ( with the exception of those required register for employment ) receiving supplementary benefits for two years.

As result, as Reuters points out: “ Companies for the first time report they are losing more through electronic theft of data than physical stealing of assets ”.

These unknowns, indeterminacy and ignorance, that exist in science are often “ transformed ” into uncertainty when reported to the public in order to make issues more manageable, since scientific indeterminacy and ignorance are difficult concepts for scientists to convey without losing credibility.

Journalists may downplay uncertainty by eliminating “ scientists ’ carefully chosen tentative wording, and by losing these caveats the information is skewed and presented as more certain and conclusive than it really is ”.

However, he thought Kitchener " pinched, tired, and much aged ", and thought it sad that his mind was “ losing its comprehension ” as the time for decisive victory on the Western Front ( as Haig and Robertson saw it ) approached.

Veterans with a 50 % or higher service-connected disability as determined by a VA regional office “ rating board ” ( e. g., losing a limb in battle, PTSD, etc.

In July 2011 Duncan Smith said that tighter immigration controls are vital if Britain is to avoid “ losing another generation to dependency and hopelessness ”.

Basilio said of losing his title to the referees ' decision, “ It was like being robbed in a dark alley .” In an immediate rematch that was fought in Syracuse, Basilio regained the crown with a nine round knockout, and then, in a rubber match, Basilio kept the belt, by a knockout in two.

Reflecting the significance of the “ international competitiveness ” argument, a separate CRS Report stated banks were “ losing historical market shares of their major activities to domestic and foreign competitors that are less restricted .”

Race agrees, smiles, and says Hyde is “ losing a friend, but gaining a second-in-command ”, " I'll settle for that.

Afterwards Conservative leader David Cameron mocked Armstrong during an exchange with Tony Blair, saying “ She must be the first Chief Whip in history to put the Prime Minister in the frame for losing a key vote — which is an interesting career move, to say the least .” This was the second time David Cameron had attacked her during Prime Ministers Questions ; on his debut as Leader of the Opposition on 7 December 2005 she was singled out by Cameron when he said " That's the problem with these exchanges-the chief whip on the Labour side shouting like a child.

Keith Shurtleff, an army chaplain at Fort Jackson, South Carolina worries “ that as war becomes safer and easier, as soldiers are removed from the horrors of war and see the enemy not as humans but as blips on a screen, there is very real danger of losing the deterrent that such horrors provide .” Similar worries surfaced when " smart " bombs began to be used extensively in the First Gulf War.

A critic said of Booth that the “ personality of the actor was forgotten, and all the details seemed spontaneous workings and unconscious illustrations of the character he represented .” He seemed to be possessed by the characters, losing his own identity.

Following the Steiners feud, The Quebecers targeted the “ 1-2-3 ” Kid because the underdog dared stand up to them despite losing to the team several times with several different partners.

The aforementioned sentences are not guaranteed as the Crown could recommend a harsher adult sentence if the offence meets certain requirements Adult Sentence ) When the Youth Criminal Justice Act was introduced the aspect that was publicized was “ to respond more firmly and effectively to the small number of the most serious, violent young offenders ” because the public was losing confidence in the youth justice system This was the reason for the harsh penalties for 1st and 2nd degree murder however overall the YCJA has decreased the amount of youths within jails for non-violent offences substantially.

A certain determinism is at play throughout the novel, from Mr Tulliver ’ s grossly imprudent inability to keep himself from “ going to law ”, and thereby losing his patrimony and bankrupting his family, to the series of events which sets Maggie and Stephen down the river and past the point of no return.

Reps. Robert Wexler ( D-Fla .) and Luis Gutierrez ( D-Ill .), in urging Chairman Rep. John Conyers ( D-Mich .) to conduct hearings on a resolution of impeachment now pending consideration in that committee .” Although some constituents “ say I have gone too far ,” others “ argue I have not gone far enough ” and feel “ we are losing our democracy and that I should do more to hold the Bush

The very fact that they came so near to winning by the wrong method, war, led directly to their losing both the war and the wrong thing they fought for, since it forced Lincoln to free their slaves as a military measure.

The only real problem is to devise a plan whereby the owners of the above-water land can develop their property without the public losing its underwater land and the right to its development for public use and enjoyment.

As might be expected, girls in this situation bleed very little and perhaps not at all in the process of losing their virginity.

Public relations strategists everywhere, watching the reaction of the German press, the liberal press, the lunatic-fringe press, listening to their neighbors, studying interviews with men and women on the street, cried out: Too much, too much -- the mind of the audience is becoming dulled, the horrors are losing their effect.

With few exceptions, the major denominations are rapidly losing their hold on the central city.

If the Orioles are to break their losing streak within the next two days, it will have to be at the expense of the American League champion New York Yankees, who come in here tomorrow for a night game and a single test Sunday afternoon.

The Falcons had their first season in, and their first preseason game on August 1,, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Falcons wore an all-black combination for home games against their archrivals, the New Orleans Saints, winning the first two contests ( 24 – 21 in and 36 – 17 in ), but losing 31 – 13 in.

A report by Jean Ziegler, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, notes that " millions of farmers are losing their livelihoods in the developing countries, but small farmers in the northern countries are also suffering " and concludes that " the current inequities of the global trading system are being perpetuated rather than resolved under the WTO, given the unequal balance of power between member countries.

In this context, the positive genetic benefits have to be considered, i. e., what advantages are obtained by cave-dwelling tetras by losing their eyes?

Paddy Chayefsky's Academy Award-winning Marty was the most notable examination of working class Bronx life was also explored by Chayefsky in his 1956 film The Catered Affair, and in the 1993 Robert De Niro / Chazz Palminteri film, A Bronx Tale, Spike Lee's 1999 movie Summer of Sam, centered in an Italian-American Bronx community, 1994's I Like It Like That that takes place in the predominately Puerto Rican neighborhood of the South Bronx, and Doughboys, the story of two Italian-American brothers in danger of losing their bakery thanks to one brother's gambling debts.

The 1962 tour to South Africa saw the Lions still win 16 of their 25 games, but did not fare well against the Springboks, losing three of the four tests.

Well regarded for their skills in horsemanship and swimming — for men and horses could cross the Rhine without losing formation, according to Tacitus.

They finished the season losing 11 of their final 12 games and 28 of their final 34.

The Orioles won their 81st game on September 13, ending the streak of 14 straight years with a losing record, as well as ensuring that the team would spend the entire year with a record of. 500 or higher.

In 1996, the ten-year-old Brisbane Bears had enjoyed their best season to date, losing a preliminary final to the eventual premiers, North Melbourne.

To gain the tools they need to defeat the horrors – mystic knowledge and magic – the characters may end up losing some of their sanity, though other means such as pure firepower or simply outsmarting one's opponents also exist.

A baseball team from the fictional town of Mudville ( implied to be the home team ) is losing by two runs with two outs in their last inning.

Although as many as 70 percent of Colombians accessed the Internet over their ordinary telephone lines, dial-up access is losing ground to broadband.

Bimba, analyzing the way many capoeiristas were using their abilities only to impress tourists, believed that Capoeira was losing its efficiency as a martial art.

In 2001, the Panthers won their season opener 24 – 13 over the Vikings, but set a ( then ) NFL record by losing 15 consecutive games to finish the season 1 – 15.

His secondary mutation kicking in, though, Iceman was in danger of losing this status.

Under heavy fire from the public, the Graham government eventually announced that it would set aside the possibility of UNB Saint John losing its status as a university and would refer the report to a working group for further study.

Despite losing the election, Tancredo managed to secure major party status for the Constitution Party in Colorado, as that state requires a party to surpass 10 % in a gubernatorial election to qualify for such status.

Cuomo subsequently dropped out and endorsed McCall, but his name remained on the Liberal party line and failed to gain 50, 000 votes, leading to the Liberal Party's failure to retain status and losing its automatic ballot line.

When not blaming each other for losing the Battle of the Atlantic, the two admirals fought over status.

Between 1809 and 1813, it was annexed to the Illyrian Provinces, interrupting its status of free port and losing its autonomy.

In the 1997 federal election, the Bloc Québécois dropped to 44 seats, losing official opposition status to the Reform Party.

Finally, Bart told Krusty that leaving show business would mean losing his celebrity status, which convinced Krusty to return.

However most of these acts of ' bravery ' were performed only when he had absolutely no choice, and to do anything else would have resulted in his being exposed as a coward and losing his respected status in society, or being shot for desertion.

Failure to do so leads to the loss of city status as happened at Rochester in 1998 ( see above ), and also previously in St David's and Armagh, although both of these latter have regained city status since losing it.

More recently, as sign language researchers gain confidence ( and the fear of losing linguistic status subsides ), the possible role of iconicity is being evaluated again.

She states that the group attempts to " strip references of their original meaning without necessarily losing their status as icons ".

The following year she became a swimming instructor, thereby losing her amateur status and becoming ineligible for competition.

However, a review carried out in that year resulted in a significant number of sites losing their NNR status.

Nevertheless, a protagonist agrees to help the Khor-Monsa, an alien species, in destroying books and records of their remote ancestors which were found in a drifting spaceship — since the books contained a shameful secret whose publication might have led to the present Khor-Monsa losing their social status and becoming targets of discrimination.

He also points out that, as the events are being broadcast live, the State would risk losing its status in the eyes of the people by trying to rescue the Chancellor.

When in 1808 a new constitution for the Kingdom of Bavaria was introduced, Tyrol was integrated into South Bavaria, and divided into three districts, losing its special status in the kingdom.

If an Urmonotheismus did exist, Eliade adds, it probably differed in many ways from the conceptions of God in many modern monotheistic faiths: for instance, the primordial High God could manifest himself as an animal without losing his status as a celestial Supreme Being.

This family would govern the heerlijkheid as it was raised in status first to a barony and later to a margravate, only losing power in 1792 as France invaded the Low Countries as part of the French Revolutionary Wars.

For Lillian, this meant giving up her status as class president and losing most of her friends.

Despite losing its status as the capital to Astana in 1997, Almaty remains the major commercial and cultural centre of Kazakhstan.

By the 1850s nostalgia was losing its status as a particular disease and coming to be seen rather as a symptom or stage of a pathological process.